Self-Defense
DON’T WAIT ’TIL IT’S TOO LATE
David V. Cole
BE READY
Free Weekly Self-Defense Training Classes
Steuben County Sheriff
Certified 6th Degree Black Belt 30 Years of Martial Arts Training Sheriff’s S.W.A.T. Team Defensive Tactics Instructor Instructed NY State Police in Combat & Self-Defense
Steuben County Sheriff
David V. Cole Presents
LEARN SELF-DEFENSE MENTAL & PHYSICAL TRAINING FAITHFUL PRACTICE MAKES MOVES 2ND NATURE YOU BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE & CONFIDENT
M O S T P R E D A T O R S A C T ... *IN PRIVATE ~ AWAY FROM THE PUBLIC EYE
*THEY SEEK THE WEAK ~PREFERRING EASY TARGETS LIKE THE UNSUSPECTING, IMPAIRED OR FRAIL *THEY SHY AWAY FROM THE CONFIDENT, SELF-ASSURED
StrategIes RegardIng InItIal PresentatIon
BE WISE IN HOW YOU DRESS; TALK; WALK & ACT AND WHERE
AVOID STRANGERS & SHADY-LOOKING CHARACTERS CALM EYE CONTACT CONVEYS SELF-ASSURANCE WARNS A POTENTIAL ATTACKER THAT YOU’RE AWARE OF THEM & YOU’RE ALERT AVOID CONVERSATION. .
WALK WITH AN AIR OF CONFIDENCE & PURPOSE. AVOID DARK, DESOLATE PLACES, LIKE PARKING LOTS. IF A STRANGER IS IN YOUR PATH OR BY YOUR CAR GO ANOTHER WAY. IF POSSIBLE, ASK A STORE KEEPER OR FRIENDLY-LOOKING GROUP TO ACCOMPANY YOU. AVOID FLASHY, SKIMPY OR PROVOCATIVE ATTIRE THAT DRAWS ATTENTION TO YOURSELF. DERANGED OR UNSTABLE ONLOOKERS MAY MISINTERPRET IT AS SOLICITATION OR INVITATION. BEING IN A GROUP IS USUALLY SAFER THAN ALONE .
Self-Defense
DEFENSE AGAINST PUNCHES KICKS MULTIPLE ATACKERS
RAPE
WARD OFF ARMED ATTACKERS
WIELDING KNIVES, CLUBS, GUNS & OTHER WEAPONS
Free Classes Wednesdays at the Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Building 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Understand Criminal Thoughts Common Predator Schemes & Patterns
TRAIN & LEARN BREAK-FREE TACTICS STANCES & BALANCED MOVEMENT BLOCKS, PUNCHES, CHOPS, JABS, KICKS
ASSAULT & RAPE PREVENTION AVOID, DISCOURAGE, DIFFUSE, PREVENT & THWART CONFRONTATIONS AND ASSAULT PLANS OR ATTEMPTS
PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS TO AVOID WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CAR IS BROKEN DOWN
… FOLLOWED WALKING, JOGGING, DRIVING...
“PASSIVE” SELF-DEFENSE TIPS
SMART PRACTICES FOR SAFETY AT HOME; AT WORK; IN CARS & PARKING LOTS; IN PUBLIC, AT PARTIES AND SOCIAL EVENTS MOST SECURE PLACEMENT CHOOSE YOUR POSITION
IN ROOMS, BUILDINGS, ELEVATORS, BUSES, OPEN AREAS
Steuben County Sheriff’s Office 7007 Rumsey St. Ext. Bath New York 14810 (607) 622-3901 x 3930 (800) 724-7777 x 3930
BE TRIUMPHANT IN THE EVENT OF AN ATTACK
Keep your wits about you; don’t overindulge in drinks or other substances that impair your judgment. Perpetrators are often users who watch for and prey on the weak and impaired. Assaults are common at parties and drinking and drug environments.
PLAN AHEAD TRAIN & PREPARE MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY Until moves become natural, automatic STOP ATTACKERS BY FAST, HARD HITS ON
ESSENTIAL, PRIMARY TARGETS
THEY CAN GIVE YOU A SHOT TO FIGHT OR RUN
YOUR BODY IS EQUIPPED WITH COMBAT PARTS.
AVOID & ESCAPE STRONGHOLDS & CAPTIVITY
YOUR VOICE, LOUD & FIERCE, IS A VITAL TOOL ~ ADDS POWER TO KICKS, PUNCHES, JABS, CHOPS. CAN STARTLE ATTACKERS & SUMMON HELP. MAY SEND THE ASSAILANT RUNNING.
Don’t leave drinks unattended GIVING OCCASION FOR TAMPERING
BLOCKS
Eyes Nose Temples Throat Solar Plexus Groin Knees 7th Vertebrae WITH PROPER TRAINING & PRACTICE THEY CAN GIVE YOU THE VICTORY OVER AN ASSAILANT
and alcohol
*************************************************
STOP & INCAPACITATE CRIMINALS RIP AWAY WEAPONS; SNAP & BREAK BONES FEET CAN KICK, INJURE & HOLD OFF ATTACKERS HANDS KNIFE EDGES OF HANDS CAN CHOP FISTS CAN PUNCH & POUND PALM HEELS CAN BREAK A NOSE FINGERS CAN JAB & BLIND THE EYES AND WOUND & CRUSH PRIVATE PARTS ELBOWS CAN JAB & CAUSE GREAT PAIN
3 MAIN BLOCKS CAN SAVE YOU.
CHOKE HOLDS / HEAD LOCKS / WRIST GRABS / BEAR HUGS / DOUBLE GRABS KNIFE TO THROAT / GUN OR KNIFE TO BACK
Avoid trouble & troublemakers. Get out & away whenever possible. In fights keep head up, eyes on opponent. Staying loose helps you maneuver better. Try to stay calm; strike targets hard & fast. When followed by a vehicle, try turning and go the opposite direction. Seek help; find people. Don’t go home. You don’t want them to know where you live. If possible go to a police station or other public place. INFORM A TRUSTED FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND REGARDING YOUR SCHEDULE & WHEREABOUTS
Drugs and drug dealers are dangerous. To report narcotics activity, call 9-1-1 Anonymous callers call the Drug Tip Line 844-DRUG TIP (844-378-4847) or e-mail www.844DRUGTIP.com
David V. Cole
BE READY
Free Weekly Self-Defense Training Classes
Steuben County Sheriff
Certified 6th Degree Black Belt 30 Years of Martial Arts Training Sheriff’s S.W.A.T. Team Defensive Tactics Instructor Instructed NY State Police in Combat & Self-Defense
Steuben County Sheriff
David V. Cole Presents
LEARN SELF-DEFENSE MENTAL & PHYSICAL TRAINING FAITHFUL PRACTICE MAKES MOVES 2ND NATURE YOU BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE & CONFIDENT
M O S T P R E D A T O R S A C T ... *IN PRIVATE ~ AWAY FROM THE PUBLIC EYE
*THEY SEEK THE WEAK ~PREFERRING EASY TARGETS LIKE THE UNSUSPECTING, IMPAIRED OR FRAIL *THEY SHY AWAY FROM THE CONFIDENT, SELF-ASSURED
StrategIes RegardIng InItIal PresentatIon
BE WISE IN HOW YOU DRESS; TALK; WALK & ACT AND WHERE
AVOID STRANGERS & SHADY-LOOKING CHARACTERS CALM EYE CONTACT CONVEYS SELF-ASSURANCE WARNS A POTENTIAL ATTACKER THAT YOU’RE AWARE OF THEM & YOU’RE ALERT AVOID CONVERSATION. .
WALK WITH AN AIR OF CONFIDENCE & PURPOSE. AVOID DARK, DESOLATE PLACES, LIKE PARKING LOTS. IF A STRANGER IS IN YOUR PATH OR BY YOUR CAR GO ANOTHER WAY. IF POSSIBLE, ASK A STORE KEEPER OR FRIENDLY-LOOKING GROUP TO ACCOMPANY YOU. AVOID FLASHY, SKIMPY OR PROVOCATIVE ATTIRE THAT DRAWS ATTENTION TO YOURSELF. DERANGED OR UNSTABLE ONLOOKERS MAY MISINTERPRET IT AS SOLICITATION OR INVITATION. BEING IN A GROUP IS USUALLY SAFER THAN ALONE .
Self-Defense
DEFENSE AGAINST PUNCHES KICKS MULTIPLE ATACKERS
RAPE
WARD OFF ARMED ATTACKERS
WIELDING KNIVES, CLUBS, GUNS & OTHER WEAPONS
Free Classes Wednesdays at the Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Building 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Understand Criminal Thoughts Common Predator Schemes & Patterns
TRAIN & LEARN BREAK-FREE TACTICS STANCES & BALANCED MOVEMENT BLOCKS, PUNCHES, CHOPS, JABS, KICKS
ASSAULT & RAPE PREVENTION AVOID, DISCOURAGE, DIFFUSE, PREVENT & THWART CONFRONTATIONS AND ASSAULT PLANS OR ATTEMPTS
PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS TO AVOID WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CAR IS BROKEN DOWN
… FOLLOWED WALKING, JOGGING, DRIVING...
“PASSIVE” SELF-DEFENSE TIPS
SMART PRACTICES FOR SAFETY AT HOME; AT WORK; IN CARS & PARKING LOTS; IN PUBLIC, AT PARTIES AND SOCIAL EVENTS MOST SECURE PLACEMENT CHOOSE YOUR POSITION
IN ROOMS, BUILDINGS, ELEVATORS, BUSES, OPEN AREAS
Steuben County Sheriff’s Office 7007 Rumsey St. Ext. Bath New York 14810 (607) 622-3901 x 3930 (800) 724-7777 x 3930
BE TRIUMPHANT IN THE EVENT OF AN ATTACK
Keep your wits about you; don’t overindulge in drinks or other substances that impair your judgment. Perpetrators are often users who watch for and prey on the weak and impaired. Assaults are common at parties and drinking and drug environments.
PLAN AHEAD TRAIN & PREPARE MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY Until moves become natural, automatic STOP ATTACKERS BY FAST, HARD HITS ON
ESSENTIAL, PRIMARY TARGETS
THEY CAN GIVE YOU A SHOT TO FIGHT OR RUN
YOUR BODY IS EQUIPPED WITH COMBAT PARTS.
AVOID & ESCAPE STRONGHOLDS & CAPTIVITY
YOUR VOICE, LOUD & FIERCE, IS A VITAL TOOL ~ ADDS POWER TO KICKS, PUNCHES, JABS, CHOPS. CAN STARTLE ATTACKERS & SUMMON HELP. MAY SEND THE ASSAILANT RUNNING.
Don’t leave drinks unattended GIVING OCCASION FOR TAMPERING
BLOCKS
Eyes Nose Temples Throat Solar Plexus Groin Knees 7th Vertebrae WITH PROPER TRAINING & PRACTICE THEY CAN GIVE YOU THE VICTORY OVER AN ASSAILANT
and alcohol
*************************************************
STOP & INCAPACITATE CRIMINALS RIP AWAY WEAPONS; SNAP & BREAK BONES FEET CAN KICK, INJURE & HOLD OFF ATTACKERS HANDS KNIFE EDGES OF HANDS CAN CHOP FISTS CAN PUNCH & POUND PALM HEELS CAN BREAK A NOSE FINGERS CAN JAB & BLIND THE EYES AND WOUND & CRUSH PRIVATE PARTS ELBOWS CAN JAB & CAUSE GREAT PAIN
3 MAIN BLOCKS CAN SAVE YOU.
CHOKE HOLDS / HEAD LOCKS / WRIST GRABS / BEAR HUGS / DOUBLE GRABS KNIFE TO THROAT / GUN OR KNIFE TO BACK
Avoid trouble & troublemakers. Get out & away whenever possible. In fights keep head up, eyes on opponent. Staying loose helps you maneuver better. Try to stay calm; strike targets hard & fast. When followed by a vehicle, try turning and go the opposite direction. Seek help; find people. Don’t go home. You don’t want them to know where you live. If possible go to a police station or other public place. INFORM A TRUSTED FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND REGARDING YOUR SCHEDULE & WHEREABOUTS
Drugs and drug dealers are dangerous. To report narcotics activity, call 9-1-1 Anonymous callers call the Drug Tip Line 844-DRUG TIP (844-378-4847) or e-mail www.844DRUGTIP.com
